circus
/ˈsɜ:kəs; `səkəs/ n
1
(a) [CGp] travelling company of entertainers, including acrobats, riders, clowns and performing animals 马戏团.
(b) the circus [sing]
public performance given by such a company, usu in a large tent 马戏表演（通常在大帐篷中）
go to the circus 看马戏表演.
2 [C] (infml 口) scene of lively action 热闹的场面.
3 [C] (Brit) (in place-names 用於地名) open space in a town where several streets meet （城市中数条街道相会聚的）广场
Piccadilly Circus 皮卡迪利广场. Cf 参看 roundabout n 2.
4 [C] (in ancient Rome) round or oval arena for chariot racing and public games （古罗马）（圆形或椭圆形的）竞技场.